Pernod Ricard shares rally as Q1 sales fall less than feared

Pernod Ricard SA

15/10/2026 08:33

** Pernod Ricard PERP.PA shares rise around 3% after the French wine and spirits maker reported Q1 organic sales that beat expectations and reiterated its FY outlook
** Q1 organic sales fell 0.9%, ahead of a company-compiled consensus forecast for a 1.7% decline, with reported sales of €2.23 billion ($2.50 billion)
** J.P. Morgan says better-than-feared U.S. performance and signs of improving consumer demand in China offset weakness in Europe where Germany and Poland continue to struggle 
** "Good enough," Jefferies says, noting the results should increase confidence that the company has moved past its earnings downgrade cycle
** Including today's gains, Pernod Ricard shares are up around 16% in October, following LVMH's LVMH.PA results as well as the company's own earnings update - LSEG data
     
     
     
($1 = 0.8923 euros)

 (Reporting by Jakob Van Calster)
 ((jakob.vancalster@thomsonreuters.com))